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    Chicken Little

    When I say I am a newbie, I am referring to raising chickens as a hobby. I paid my way through private school by caring for thousands of layers in the school's egg producing "factory". Hated cage and wire-birds who never touched the ground upset me greatly. I guess I want to make amends with my...
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    Chicken Little

    Thanks for the info. No boys wanted although would love to rankle my neighbor with a very loud rooster.
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    The neighbours cat.

    Turn the other cheek, right? Great idea but have had goth of them slapped. Eggs? Maybe I will toss a few their way.
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    The neighbours cat.

    This is California. Law to ration water. Law against collecting rain runoff. Obviously, no one has considered such a law but you can bet it will soon be on the books. Just passed a law that pet stores can only sell rescued dogs and cats.
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    The neighbours cat.

    My neighbors cat is a menace to any and all things living on my property. The only time she is not around is when she has her next litter (seems like six times a year) and trains them well to be slayers. You are blessed! I will take it upon my self to keep "the critter population" at zero. This...
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    The neighbours cat.

    I have the same problem. I feed lots of birds and lose one to her every now and then. Call animal control, preferably a private but costly solution. My neighbor's cat is headed in that direction before I get my first hen. BTW, my neighbors are loose cannons so I will have to play dumb.
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    University of California Egg Study

    Good thinking! Cal is made up of "quackers" whose sanity has been replaced by "feel good and never consider the impact ducklings". Live there. Seen the "golden egg" turn to rusty iron. Just waiting for the "big One" to drop a chunk of it into the Pacific, at least the chunk with our Capitol. But...
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    Chicken Little

    Thank you. We were together for 59 years. And God only made one of her! I am moving cautiously forward in my research as I want to avoid as many newbie mistakes as possible. Will start my coop soon. I live in an area with wild animals and hawks so free ranging is probably out of the works. I do...
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    Chicken Little

    I live near the Pacific Ocean on the central coast of a foreign state called California. Climate is mild. A few days of 100 degree heat and a few days a year of 25 to 35 degree weather. So far, the Opingtons are at the top of my list because of their hardiness and mild nature. As a child, the...
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    Chicken Little

    Been cramming for weeks! Have looked at the writeups on most breeds and bought the Book "Chickens for Dummies". Like the Opingtons and Barnvelders for their hardiness and mild behavior. The ladies I care for will not be able to keep their hands off them so mild and friendly are the key behaviors.
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    Chicken Little

    Thank you for your condolences. We were together for 59 years. Will see her again in Heaven.
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    Chicken Little

    Great Questions. Thank you, As I said I am a newbie. The ladies in my home go thru a dozen or so weekly. Therefore, probably 4 to 6. I want a hardy hen that is almost pet like to a fault. Large lot (acre plus) but cats, hawks, and other wild animals stop by so limited free ranging but will need...
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    Chicken Little

    I am an 81 year old widower who lost his "favorite chick-my blessed wife" recently. Since we both wanted to raise chickens for both eggs and showing and never got around to it because we were so busy with our critical care home, I want to now fulfill that dream by acting upon it. I chose...
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